Little Black Dress Initiative

The Little Black Dress Initiative (LBDI) is a fundraising program during which Junior League of Tallahassee (JLT) members and LBDI advocates wear the same black dress or outfit for five consecutive days to raise awareness about food insecurity experienced by those living in poverty in our community. The dress represents the tough choices individuals have to make when they are food insecure. By wearing a button that reads “Ask me About my Dress” or “Ask me About my Outfit,” LBDI advocates invite dialogue among colleagues, friends, and strangers to raise awareness about food insecurity and how it affects our community.

THIS YEAR’S EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE FROM NOVEMBER 26 TO NOVEMBER 30.

DID YOU KNOW…

21.1% of Leon County residents are food insecure as well as 19.9% of children.

Leon County has the third highest rate of food insecurity, out of the 67 counties in Florida.

Hunger impacts a child’s cognitive and physical development at age 0-3, a critical period of rapid growth.

Second Harvest of the Big Bend distributes enough food in Leon County for 3.5 million meals, unrelated charitable food donations add about 800,000 meals, leaving 6 million meals missing from the tables of Leon county.

Our Mission

Junior League of Tallahassee is a nonprofit organization of women committed to improving the lives of children and families through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-800-HELP-FLA OR ONLINE AT www.FloridaConsumerHelp.com, REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.” REGISTRATION #: CH5238